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Hot Rods whats going on with the front frame on this car???
is it a stock frame pinched and bobbed??? or some thing else???... -
Hot rod and Customs from Brazil
The city i was born and raised is the capitol of hot rodding in the entire Brazil, the first sanctioned drag race was held here in February, 1958 and everything on the car... -
Art & Inspiration Some thoughts on the coming year
Well, here we are again. You’re going to have to forgive me for not doing this last year but losing my mother didn’t do me any favors. Same idea as with previous years, if you have any plans,... -
Projects Finally got to drive my truck
I have almost got it done. I got most of the wiring done and was able to start it so I got to take it for a quick drive on a farm road.
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Projects The "Red '34". 1934 Ford 5 window project.
Finally getting around to getting this pile in queue. I drug this 'ol girl out of a barn/garage in North Carolina a year or so ago.
The car has been squeezed into... -
Technical trouble getting my brakes dialed in
What do you have for brakes?
I have 1940 Lincoln re-pops on the front and standard Ford 9" out back. The front rear cylinders are an inch and 1/8, the rear wheel and cylinders are 7/8. I have a... -
Projects 1929 Roadster A-V8 Hydraulic Brakes and Steering Gear Setup
Back in the late Spring of 2022, our Pasadena Roadster Club President, David Steele, reached out to ask if I would do some work on the A-V8 chassis for his 1929 Roadster project. Of course, I told... -
Technical One wire not charging
Hey yall, quick question... got a brand new one wire on my Model A. Wired in correctly... there's only one way to do that, so, yeah...
Battery shows 12.2 volts, start engine, rev the piss out of... -
1934 ford 2 Dr sedan
Old barn car needs work, has bad rust on top of cowl, comes with extra cowl to fix, comes with title and extra drivers fender, has all moldings, no grill, adoes have seats,has motor and trans,... -
Technical LA 318 and getting proper quench, possible?
I guess LA 318’s have the piston way down in the holes. Some internet talk of using KB 1.81? wrist pin height pistons for the newer Magnum engines.
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Hot Rods how do you feel about fiberglass hot rods???
like would you own one and not care, would you never own one no matter what...if a steel car is 50, and one just like it with a glass body pops up... what would you give for the glass car.. is... -
2 halibrand wheels SOLD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Two Halibrand wheels. $150 each. 5x4.75 lug spacing. One is 15x8 (4" backspace), the other is 15x10 (3.75 backspace). Require spin-on center cap. They don't appear to have ever been mounted on a... -
Projects BUILDING VINTAGE SUPERMODIFIED " KILLER"
42" long spring in front of the axle for stability and longer spring base. Dead perch on the left. My 1965 front weight jacker. [...
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Projects New Personality with Simple Changes
Has anyone notice how easy it is to change the personality of your car just by changing the wheels or hubcaps? What simple changes have you done to create a new persona for you ride?... -
Hot Rods Just wanted to share a few pics of my 38 Chevy Coupe Gasser Build
I purchased this car from Rice Performance out of Quakertown Pennsylvania. They had started the build for a customer & he backed out after they got started on it. I had it shipped to... -
Art & Inspiration A THANKSGIVING MORNINGS DRIVE- SHORT STORY
A very Happy Thanksgiving from me to all of you'se.
I wrote this fun little story a few years back and wanted to share it here.
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Technical Thanksgiving Table Discussion Drilling Brake Drums-Oh Oh!
First off, Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
Topic at the table. Drilling out stud holes on brake drums for wheel studs that the knurl shoulder is too tall and won’t allow drum to seat...
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